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'''Ella Parker''' was a fanzine editor from the UK. | '''Ella Parker''' was a fanzine editor from the UK. | ||
| − | She began publishing her award winning fanzine [[Orion]] in 1959, after the previous editor, Paul Enever, handed over the reins to her. In 1960, it won the [[Skyrack]] Readers Fan Poll for Best Fanzine of the year. In 1961 it placed second, beaten by Parker's most recent publication, [[The ATom Anthology]]. Parker ceased publication of ''Orion'' in 1962. | + | She began publishing her award winning fanzine [[Orion]] in 1959, after the previous editor, Paul Enever, handed over the reins to her. In 1960, it won the [[Skyrack]] Readers Fan Poll for Best Fanzine of the year. In 1961 it placed second, beaten by Parker's most recent publication, [[The ATom Anthology]]. After the 29th issue was released, Parker ceased publication of ''Orion'' in 1962. |
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| + | For many years, Parker hosted an open house Friday night get together at her flat in Surrey for British Science Fiction Association members. | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, 8 May 2011
Ella Parker was a fanzine editor from the UK.
She began publishing her award winning fanzine Orion in 1959, after the previous editor, Paul Enever, handed over the reins to her. In 1960, it won the Skyrack Readers Fan Poll for Best Fanzine of the year. In 1961 it placed second, beaten by Parker's most recent publication, The ATom Anthology. After the 29th issue was released, Parker ceased publication of Orion in 1962.
For many years, Parker hosted an open house Friday night get together at her flat in Surrey for British Science Fiction Association members.
